Intel Motherboard Liquid Cooler - BXTS13X

I went with this liquid cooling solution for a couple of reasons.1) I really wanted to try out an intel brand cooler with my Intel 5820k CPU.2) I built a Micro ATX Computer and wanted a really nice 120mm Radiator to throw in.3) I love the blue led color in the cooler.4) From previous reviews, I saw many get pretty decent temps.5) I wanted to be different from everyone else! (most people go with the corsair.Purchasing this cooler ofcourse I was a bit skeptical about its performance. I thought maybe the fan would be to weak to exhaust the heat because from the pictures the fan looks like a cheap knock off. Installation is extremely simple for the 2011 socket. Seems to be very simple also for the other sockets (You can find videos from intel on how to install it on youtube). The first mistake I made when going to install it was I freaked out because I thought the screws were to short to reach the mount on the motherboard. It was horrible because I am pressing the thermal paste down and not being able to screw it in. Then I realized I did not push the screws all the way through....screwed in perfectly after that. I used the original thermal paste that it came with. It wasn't bad. Just add a bit if your not going to use it. It spreads very easy so put about a rice grain size and no more. The intel fan it comes with is actually a pretty decent powerful fan. When paired with the radiator its very quiet! My Idle Temps without overclock at this point were around 32-34. Not bad at all. I overclocked to 4.0ghz from 3.3ghz per core (6 core cpu) My idle temps were now 40-42 and stress test temps 60-64. I really wanted to bring that temperature down so I bought the Artic Silver 5 thermal paste with the cleaning solution and applied the new thermal paste. That brought my temps down only to idle at 38-40 and stress no higher than 62. So I decided to use the intel CPU fan as a top exhaust and bought a cooler master jetflo fan. The jetflo fan didn't come with long enough screws to mount the fan to the radiator but luckily my computer case came with very long radiator screws and I was able to mount the jetflo fan to the radiator. Once I made the fan change my idle temps are now at 35-37 and stress no higher than 60. The only con with the intel fan is when I moved it to be a regular exhaust fan it is really loud so I am going to buy another jetflo to be the top exhaust. I am very happy with this cooler and definitely wouldn't trade it up!

Was easy to install over LGA1155 socket on a full ATX motherboard. My case have a opening by the CPU socket in the back, making the installation easier. Instructions manual is very easy to fallow, no reading necessary, manual shows the steps for the installation process with pictures. Also the included hardware is enough to perform the installation, included thermal paste, the only product I had to buy was a Thermal material remover to clean the CPU from the old thermal paste. Did I mention that the radiator is very tick compare with the H55? Yes for a similar price this has a thicker radiator and soft rubber hoses.About the cooler it's self, looks cool, the Intel logo is back light with blue LED, the included fan has a blue LED that can be switch ON/OFF from a embedded switch.Performance, keeps my Intel Xeon E3-1240 CPU running prime95 for 30 minutes, CPU at 100% running at 3.7GHz and the temperature never exceed 60C, at 78F room temperature, IDLE at about 36C versus 80C, and 45C on air cooled. Big difference.Price wise, imo is a fair deal.This is my first day using it, so I have no opinion about lifespan of the pump or fan.

This thing is amazing. Seriously, it is. I was having heat issues with my PC's CPU, so I switched from a Corsair H80i (which has two fans) to this one, which uses only one fan and this keeps my CPU at around 60 degrees under heavy load, which the Corsair certainly couldn't! Keep in mind that I'm in PR, which is experiencing a really hot summer right now with a very nasty spell, so the ambient temperature is really high to begin with, making that sort of performance from a single fan a marvel in itself. The radiator is a little thicker, so that's probably why it works better.The Intel logo also has nice blue shine which is quite attractive if you have a transparent panel on your case. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because the included fan, though a very good performer (it's the one I'm using after all), is somewhat tricky to install because of the odd shape of the casing. One side of the fan tapers off a little bit, so that it is difficult to install or to set it to remove air from the case. Even if setting it to draw air into the case, as suggested by its installation manual, it really is a lot trickier to install this fan than most other cooling fans I've tried.Speaking of installation, the included manual isn't particularly clear on which screws to use on an LGA2011 board, so don't rush through the installation and make sure you have the right ones before committing.